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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,616.80, 104,425.20 and 17,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,616.80, 104,425.20 and 17,026.80 is: 25,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,616.80 : 104,425.20 = 17,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,616.80/104,425.20 = 17,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,616.80x = 104,425.20 × 17,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,616.80x = 1,778,026,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,026,995.36/69,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.20

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